LaoisToday Reporter
JOB VACANCY: LSM Engineering in Portlaoise are hiring
LSM Engineering, a leading engineering company in the Laois area, is currently recruiting for the following position:
MIG Welder
This is a full-time permanent role. The...
Two men beaten with hurls victims of ‘homophobic attack’
The two men who were viciously assaulted with hurls in Laois two weeks ago say they believe they were the victims of a homophobic...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 28, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Br. Donal Donoghue
De La Salle Brothers, Castletown, Laois/Glenflesk, Kerry
Br. Donal Donoghue, De...
Stradbally shop celebrates 20 years of business in style
Sometimes, you can't imagine a town without a certain shop being in it.
This is certainly the case for Simpson's Gala in Stradbally, and the...
From New Zealand to Portlaoise – a best-selling Amazon author and a virtual assistant
The journey from New Zealand to Portlaoise is a less-travelled one but Norah Deay has set up home in the town in recent times.
An...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Esther Dunleavy (née Barry)
Hall Demense, Mountcharles, Donegal / Ballinakill, Laois
The death has...
Laois Blinds & Curtains have the perfect solution to keep flies out of your...
Have you ever been annoyed by flies coming in the window into your home?
With the summer months, inevitably come those annoying winged insects. You...
JOB VACANCY: Expanding gym F.I.T Laois is looking for staff
Due to continued expansion, the F.I.T Laois gym in Abbeyleix are currently seeking to add to their team.
Group Fitness Instructor
F.I.T are looking for an enthusiastic...
Great family day out as Stradbally to host National Horse and Hound shows again
Stradbally Hall will be a hive of activity this Sunday, July 1, for the Stradbally Family Fayre - an event that always makes for...
Bloggers Unveiled, Sugrue and South Dublin mannerisms – it’s all in our Top Tweets...
We're back with our Top Tweets of the Week.
Admittedly, most of the Tweets are football-orientated, but after Laois’s won the Leinster semi-final last weekend...
Laois camogie heavily defeated in first All-Ireland championship match by dominant Cork side
Cork 3-26 Laois 0-6
Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie championship
Laois were unable to claw back the points against division two league winners Cork this evening...
Good Week, Bad Week: New businesses, Olympians and anger at party politics
Good Week, Bad Week is our newest LaoisToday segment, where we look at who has had good weeks and bad weeks, around the county.
To...
In Pictures: Serious excitement in Stradbally school ahead of big day in Croke Park
Brought to you in association with Jeremiah Grant, Bar and Eatery, Portlaoise
If there's one part of the county where they know what it's like...
Portlaoise Golf Club holding an Open Classic this weekend
You'll travel a long way to find a more charming golf course and Portlaoise Golf Club are holding an Open Classic this Saturday, July...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 21, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat Miller
Meelick and formerly Timahoe, Portlaoise, Laois
Pat Miller (Ex Millers Hardware, Portlaoise)...
JOB VACANCIES: Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington are looking to fill a number of...
Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington has vacancies for the following positions:
Part-time Chef
Clinical Nurse Manager
Registered General Nurses
Healthcare Assistants
Applicants must be passionate...
Sadness in Portlaoise and beyond at passing of well-known business man
One of Portlaoise's best-known businessmen Pat Miller has died.
Pat, who only turned 70 in recent days, was the owner of Miller's Hardware on Coliseum...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Kinsella
Ballylehane Lower, Ballylinan, Laois
Martin died suddenly at his residence. He is...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James Brennan
Green View, Mountmellick Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
The death has occurred of James...
Clement Herron Featured Properties: Five homes in Laois currently on the market
Are you in the market to buy a house? Are you starting out and looking for your first home?
Clement Herron Real Estate in Portlaoise...
WATCH: Laois Pharmacy video explains how their brilliant new WhatsApp service benefits their customers
Always keen to keep ahead of the curve, Laois Pharmacy in Lyster Square in Portlaoise has recently launched a new service where customers can send presciptions...
Laois Ladies pull off remarkable comeback to reach Leinster final
Brought to you in association with Hughes Pharmacy Portlaoise
Laois 2-11 Wexford 1-13
Ladies Leinster Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final
The Laois Ladies have a Leinster final...
Laois footballer O’Reilly returns to ‘light training’ following vicious attack
Graiguecullen and Laois footballer Danny O'Reilly has returned to light training following a vicious assault that left him fighting for his life at the...
Job Alert: This week’s job vacancies in Laois
A key role with a leading fashion designer, the opportunity to work with one of the county's biggest car dealers and a vacancy with...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, June 17, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Buggy
10 The Green, Kilminchy, Portlaoise/Timahoe, Laois
Formerly of Kyle, Timahoe, Co. Laois....
Good Week, Bad Week: Local TV stars, successful businesspeople and resignations
Good Week, Bad Week is our newest LaoisToday segment, where we look at who has had good weeks and bad weeks, around the county.
To...
Brody, Laois heroics and less homework for summer – it’s all in our Tweets...
Laois Twitter really outperformed itself this week, and we have all the best and brightest Tweets coming to you in our weekly round-up.
Admittedly, most...
JOB VACANCY: Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors looking to fill a key role
Barry Fitzgerald Solicitors are an ambitious and progressive legal firm that seek an experienced Legal Secretary for their busy general practice at 40 Main...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, June 15, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tony Parkinson
Kilbricken, Mountrath, Laois
Tony Parkinson, Kilbricken, Mountrath, Co.Laois - Died 14th June...
No shortage of Laois gear for supporters before the Leinster final
For many Laois supporters, being in a Leinster final is like Christmas coming early, and Jack Nolan is selling all the festive presents you...